Marc got home from rehab about noon on Christmas Eve. It is so good to have him home again. He hadn't been out of bed for 3 days before coming home so I was a bit apprehensive. The ambulance crew put him in the hospital bed in our living room and he slept for a couple of hours. The hospice nurse came by to do the admission assessment and he smiled, made faces at her and conversed as much as he could. When she left he wanted to get up into his recliner. I was a little nervous about transferring him from the bed to the wheelchair and was very surprised that the transfer went smoothly. Marc was able to stand, move his feet just enough to pivot so his back was to the wheelchair and sit down. (We have perfected the transfer process over the last few months - he puts his arms around my neck and I hold him around his chest, just like a big hug.) Then over to his lift recliner we went and again transferred smoothly. There he reclined and slept for the rest of the evening and into the night. We were both so tired that we slept until about 3:30 this morning. I don't know what woke us up but I looked at him and told him Merry Christmas. What a joy it was to hear him tell me Merry Christmas. We both went back to sleep and slept soundly until about 8:30 this morning.
Today was a quiet and relaxing day. I piddled around the house, putting things away from his stay in the rehab center and catching up on laundry. About noon I asked him what he wanted for Christmas dinner. I gave him a choice of roast beef or ham. I had pictures of several foods so that he could point to his choice . . . he chose lasagna. Leave it to Marc! Of course I had no lasagna, so I took him into the kitchen, got out the ham and the roast, told him to pick what he wanted and he chose the roast.
Marc really perked up this afternoon when a friend stopped by to visit. Then my parents came over for the afternoon. We spent the afternoon watching Home Alone and then had dinner. Marc had not eaten anything in the last 5 days so I was very pleased to see him eat roast, potatoes and corn followed by cherry cheese cake for desert. It was wonderful to see him enjoying his meal. It's the first home cooked meal he's had since Thanksgiving.
After dinner he wanted to go back to his recliner, where he has been softly snoring ever since. I so enjoy his snores! He is having no pain and is resting peacefully.
It has been a wonderful Christmas. It truly is a wonderful life and we are blessed to have this time together!
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Great news. I'm glad he got to come home for christmas. Where are the christmas pictures?
Byron and I are so pleased that Marc was home for Christmas, eating and resting. We pray for you both, that he continues to improve and is able to stay home and be comfortable and regain more strength, we love you both so much, our hugs and prayers are with you ...your sis Jill and Byron.
Marc we are so glad you got to come home for Christmas,, Now just stay there and get strong and well. We are praying this is the turnaround of your illness and before sumner you will be ready for camping, fishing and enjoying life again. Love you and your family very much. Silly & Doug
Marc, so glad you are home and that you had a great weekend, and got to eat Marcia's delicious roast, keep up your good eating , and continue to get your strength back,...we love you and our prayers are with you....Happy New Year...your sis Jill
Thanks for the updates! Please keep us informed.
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